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Updated: December 23, 2022

Holly-jolly vibes: Slugger's stardom and other uplifting news in 2022

Slugger in an elf outfit, standing next to Slugger statue outside Hadlock Field Courtesy / Portland Sea Dogs Portland Sea Dogs mascot Slugger, shown here outside his home at Hadlock Field, is ready for Christmas.

From Slugger's two Hall of Fame awards to e-bikes for military veterans, there was plenty of good news to write about in 2022. Here's a recap of 10 uplifting news stories published by Mainebiz this year to ring in the holiday season.

TD Beach to Beacon 10K race makes comeback, raises $70K for Portland charity 

Sea Dogs mascot scores a double in Hall of Fame Awards

E-bikes delivered to Travis Mills Foundation for use by veterans

Years in the making, a $55 million cold-storage facility breaks ground in Portland

Top 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine releases rankings 

Nursing students training to care for others, now have a program to care for them

Rock Row developers to build Maine's first mass-timber building

Maine brewery and aquaculture firm ranked among 'U.S. brands that matter'

Portland eatery makes the cut for Esquire's list of best new restaurants 

Ditch the pitch decks: Christmas tree farm wins inaugural Skowhegan business-pitch contest  

And what does Slugger want for Christmas this year?

"Slugger wishes that everyone has a wonderful holiday season and he's hoping for a new shiny championship ring this summer," the popular pooch said via spokesman Chris Cameron. "A season with no rainouts would be nice, too."

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